Lyrics

Critical List

Verse1:

Some people Some people Some people are cutting up

Cutting up Some people cutting up all of the action

All of the action Some people cutting up all of the action

Other people just sit and complain

Nobody Nobody Nobody does nothing

Nothing Nobody does nothing it's just a reaction

Just a reaction Everybody knows it's just a reaction

That way That way That way you know that no one is to blame

Verse2:

Everybody wants a little Wants a little

Everybody wants a little piece of the action

Piece of the action Everybody wants a little piece of the action

Everybody's pointing out Pointing out

Everybody's pointing out who is to blame

Everybody's looking for Looking for

Everybody's looking for satisfaction Satisfaction

Everybody's looking for some satisfaction

One man's One man's One man's satisfaction is the other man's pain

Chorus:

Now I'm not trying to tell you you should eat drink be merry

And I'm not trying to choose between the gun and the fist

And I'm not trying to be or to not be contrary

I just said we're living on the critical list

Verse 3:

Everyone's supposed to have satisfaction

Everyone's supposed to have a piece of the rock

Political power is changing possession

All it is is a whole lot of talk

Political man is changing direction

Political man is checking the breeze

Political power is the people's possession

Don't give it to him...Give it to me!

Ch:

Musical interlude:

Verse 4:

Now what are we doing? That's a very good question.

It's out of control and it's just gone insane

But if you insist I'll make the concession

Just give me a job and I'll shut off my brain

What shall we do? That's another very good question

We all have our limits...There's a very fine line...

But don't let me intrude, it was just a suggestion...

Just give me some money and I'll shut off my mind

Ch:

Musical interlude and end